1952 Ferrari 342/375 America Pinin Farina Cabriolet

2001 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance

FRANK MARKUS

Aug 1, 2001

Battista Pinin Farina and Enzo Ferrari both wanted to do business with one another, but neither of these two superegos was willing to travel 130 miles to the other's shop. Eventually the two met in between at Tortona, and struck a deal that led to the 50-year collaboration we celebrate this weekend. This car is a production model based on the first show design, the 212 Inter Cabriolet adapted to the larger, heavier 342 chassis. (In 1961, the firm and Battista changed names from Pinin Farina to Pininfarina.)